Tag Archives: chicano history

A New School Year

Posted on August 30, 2011 by

Today I begin my 30th semester as a teacher in higher education.  With any luck, it will also be my last as an untenured, assistant professor. A new school year always brings with it a mix of emotions and stresses. … Continue reading →

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A Chicano and his Books

Posted on August 19, 2011 by

Every once in awhile, a young student will walk into my office and immediately be struck by the number of books s/he sees on my shelves. “Have you read all of these books?,” they’ll ask. “Yes,” I’ll say.  “It’s what … Continue reading →

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What is Cinco de Mayo?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by

If you didn’t know any better, you would agree with the idiot who recently appeared on a late night show and described Cinco de Mayo as a holiday invented in the US “to celebrate our neighbors to the South, by … Continue reading →

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What is a movement?

Posted on February 22, 2011 by

On September 16, 1965, the National Farm Workers Association (NFWA) voted to join a strike of grape pickers begun by the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee (AWOC). AWOC and the NFWA were distinct organizations–the constituency of the first were primarily Filipinos … Continue reading →

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Latino History Month #4

Posted on October 13, 2010 by

For the fourth and final installment of the “Latino Like Me Presents: Latino History Month 2010″™ series I wanted to go into the past to provide you a historical primary source that is both a window into our collective past … Continue reading →

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Latino History Month #1

Posted on September 22, 2010 by

They say those who do not know their past are doomed to repeat it. I say, those who do not know their past have no future. For what are we if not the bearers of the collective memories and struggles … Continue reading →

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Chicano History Month #2

Posted on September 25, 2009 by

The below slice of a longer historical primary source is offered to you for your learning pleasure as part of this year’s “Latino Heritage Month.” Today, we have a brief excerpt from a letter written from the Secretary of Labor … Continue reading →

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Chicano History Month #1

Posted on September 18, 2009 by

It’s that time of year again, “Hispanic (Latino) Heritage Month.”  What better way to celebrate than to learn a little something? So here it goes: for the next month, I’ll be going out of my way to post some historical … Continue reading →

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Mexicans after the U.S.-Mexican War

Posted on July 13, 2009 by

Beginning in spring 1846, after various diplomatic, informal economic, and unofficial militaristic attempts to take and occupy part of Mexico’s northern frontier, the U.S. declared war on its southern neighbor.  A decade after their politically unresolved dispute over Tejas, this … Continue reading →

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César Chávez Day (2009)

Posted on March 31, 2009 by

March 31st marks the observance of César Chávez Day.  To commemorate the occasion, I’d like to offer a few words about who the man was, why we mark his life, and the dangers involved in so doing. Who was Chávez? … Continue reading →

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